The Effectiveness of Family-Based Treatment and Pharmacotherapy in an Adolescent With Anorexia Nervosa and Intellectual Disability: A Case Report Publisher



Moradi M¹ ; Salehian R² ; Bozorg B³ ; Bozorg M⁴
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Published:2024

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to report the effectiveness of family based treatment and pharmacotherapy on an adolescent boy with anorexia nervosa and intellectual disability. Design/methodology/approach: The authors reported the case of a 16-year-old boy with AN and ID and referred him to a family therapist and psychiatrist in Tehran. Findings: The patient experienced fatigue, weakness, dissatisfaction, suicidal thoughts and self-harm signs over the past one year. He also had behaviors such as abstinence from eating and voluntary vomiting. He was diagnosed with AN and MDD. Originality/value: The results suggest that these interventions can be effective but should be used with special consideration. Combining family therapy and pharmacotherapy might offer a chance to alleviate anorexia symptoms in people with ID. © 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited.